Exploring the Mysteries of the Universe

What was the primary achievement of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC)?

• Discovery of new galaxies

• Discovery of dark matter

• Discovery of the Higgs Boson

• Discovery of antimatter

According to the Standard Model, how many fundamental particles make up the universe?

• 12

• 17

• 20

• 25

What percentage of the universe is made up of normal matter?

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

• 5%

How do scientists know that dark matter exists?

• Through its interaction with heat

• Through its interaction with sound

• Through its interaction with gravity

• Through its interaction with light

What is the main challenge in detecting dark energy?

• It interacts too much with normal matter

• It is too small to be detected

• It is the force driving the universe's expansion

• It is too bright to observe

What is the expected energy capacity of the Future Circular Collider (FCC) compared to the LHC?

• 10 Tera electron volts

• 50 Tera electron volts

• 100 Tera electron volts

• 150 Tera electron volts

What is the primary goal of the Future Circular Collider (FCC)?

• To discover new galaxies

• To stop the universe's expansion

• To study the properties of matter at the smallest scale and highest energy

• To create new elements

When is the first stage of the FCC expected to start operating?

• 2025

• 2035

• 2045

• 2055

What is the estimated cost of the first stage of the FCC project?

• $30 billion

• $25 billion

• $17 billion

• $10 billion

What is a major criticism of the FCC project?

• It will not be powerful enough

• It will not be safe

• It will not be completed on time

• It is a waste of money